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THE HONGKONG TELEGRATH,, NATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1950,

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on a chair. Four members of TRY the levitation trick. Man sita the company they may include wo- men) stand boside him, two on either

you know "Consequences" you can play this game. Principle is the same. First write the title of a water; ask someone else to give you book; anything you like, real or side. Man on left and right of sitter.

choir. Then get your vieli: imaginary, on a slip of paper, túra places two fingers of right hand be "You, old man, felch me a walking down the flap to hide your title and neath the crook of his knees; man woman) at back of stick, please. Hold the chair; thank ĮMAN on the paper to next man. (or man and

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"FIRST NIGHT” LISTS SOME MORE EXTRACTS FROM- LISTENERS' OPINIONS OF THE HONGKONG BROADCASTING STATION'S PROGRAMMES

English, Fideless next player arms at shoulders, Lift. Nothing MORE SPORTS RELAYS:

you." Mount on the chair, carefully Next player writes the subtitle him place two fingern beneath his fix the point of the walking slick on something

happens, ile remains unmoved. the bottom of the glass, thus hold the author's name; next one, the Now each of the levitation party ing it firmly against the ceiling. opening thew of chapter one, and no places right hand, left hand, right Climb carefully down

the paper going the rounds. hand, and so on in sequence, on top chair, then say to the victim: "Tusk folded down each time so that no of the sitter's head until the eight hold the stick a minute, old man and knows what ghes before. Some hands rest there in a pile, pressing In the same carefully both hands."

may treat it as a "thriller," others slightly downwards, chair and leave the victim as a love story, others as a book of order, hands are removed; Angers The result can be are applied as before to crook of Isolated in the middle of the room conkery' hints,

jumbled sitter's knees and shoulders. All at holding the glass of water against very amusing when the the celling. He can do nothing in novel is read out at the end, provid- once Lift! And le, and behold, up

pended in mid air the end except let it drap. Apologise ing each player exercises his imagin- comes the sitter from the chair, sus. to the hostess, and map up the car- ation and tries to be as amusing or support than

levlintors. ranatle as possible. peli

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IS DEMAND OF MANY

More news of what listeners think of ZBW's programmes. In this series Rotary Club relays come in for a great deal of criticism People want more sporting relays, less studio items, new records, and more instructive talks on local affairs.

There are many interesting suggestions in this series of extracts from suggestions made by readers who entered the recent Popular Radio Items" contest sponsored by the Hongkong "Telegraph."

This is what they say:

"3. II."~~Cul Stock Announcements. Listehers who are actually In the business consider these stale, whilst to the ordinary Weather family they are boresonie.

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are highly useful to sca- reports farers, and local residents, and in of typhoons the reports the ease should be given out more often."

"J.H." Full results at horse racing, cricket, football, tennis, hoc- key, bowls and

other sports

At highly interesting if given out niboat Akoncer

time.

The titles of the various pictures showing at the theatres would be a good reminder,

"B.S. "Announce names of sans -both from the Studio and from the band-leader of the Hongkong Hotel. Relay once a week from the Hongkong. different ball-rooms in preferably the Cathay, China Em-- porium and Majestic.

"L.S.P."-Publicly auction off the out-dated stock of much

present recordings."

"E.D.L.":-ZBW's programine Is 60 per cent. better than those broad- cast through ZEK. Why? And what about an amateur hour? If ZOW Is too tired to find local talent for this idea, why not relay the amateur hour broadcast by KZRM. It is a real treat.

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"N.E."-ZBW hus "repetitive cycle" which should be eliminated. For example, about a fortnight ago we had selection of Russian music for the first time, or, as far as I can recall, for a very considerable period. Next day the greater part of this this programme was repented, and

done again either the same night or the night after, since when we have had no more Russlan Music. Programmes are, for the most part. divided not by category of amuse- ment or by composers, but the execu Lant. e.. "Songs by Richard

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of thst popular tunes. big variety of

the mon buying. shy.

ent, and scarcely any dozen The Committee does twenty-four

new tunes. The for may include, example, a

two

dance different bands, couple by one by an accordeon bant, two songs, an organ recurd, a

a med- ley of "Song Hits of the Moment", Popular Gems from the film or musical comedy so-and-so, and all these actually the ramic tune! I think I must have heard at least twenty different versions of the popular lumes from "Top But" over the air.

obtain dozen

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"There is no co-ordination be- tween the Hongkong Hotel progrom- mes and those by amateur jazz players or the recorded Items. Thus, we frequently get tunes repented firstly from the studio or Hotel und then on record. It also happens fairly

frequently that the Hotel

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Week-end Problems

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orchestra or Jazz studio performers

Immediately preceded or muc rceded by recorded dance muste of tunes they have rendered.

suggest that ZBW elmininate local sportlug commen- taries for the reasons that (a) they are of purely sectional appeal;; ( (b) they receive Intensive attention from every angle in every issue of the local press, (c) the periods allotted to these commentaries could be de- voted

10 items of more general interest.

For the same renson Book Reviews and Stock and Shure An- be elimin- should also nouncements choi ated, also suggest that the pro- gramme compilers do try to elminin- nte the practice of advertising a variety programme of sixteen four- minute records to fill the period from 8.03 to 9 p.m., when it is apparent at the outset that, also allowing for announcements, It is a sheer im- 1214t 10 complete possibility programine within the allotted space, A case in point is attached. In this

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final particular case Lwo numbers had to be omitted: this was only to be expected when 14 records, Laking 56 minutes in play, were advertised for 57 minutes. Doesn't ZBW take announcement Into con- sideration.

"L.M.X.C.-Avold continuous broadcasts

Item. For in- of ane

.of to have half an hour stance,

half-an- then another planoforte,

is boring. hour of organ recital, Would suggest mixed programmes. Airs. "M.K."Stop those Rotary Talks. Only very occasionally re amateur these Interesting. Have hours, or else relegate all the pre- sent painful amateurs to one night per week. Only very few amateurs, ike Doreen Ma, know their business and are worth listening to,

"A.C. The less studio talks, Da- ventry news and Rotary Club relays from ZBW the better.

CASH SWEEPS "P.W.M."I would like to suggest that the winning numbers of Cush Sweeps for Roeing at Happy Valley be broadcast on Saturday evenings. "This system is in force in Manila, and is welcomed by all listeners.

"L.K." The News Bulletin at the Limn hour should be given im- mediately after the Weather Report at 1 p.m., so that listeners who are not interested in musle can switch on the radio once instead of twice.

Share on and "A.R." Stock nouncements are worthless to local investors or speculators, since they are given long after the closing of the Stock Market. How many of the

Irish and Scottish. "Okl dance orchestra reinys, the titles of Fare" would be a welcome change. I each number should be announced by besides reviving memories for the the band loader. Tiffin programanes older generation.

should be much lighter.

LOCAL AFFAIRS

"W.F."-Interest us in local alīnirs und in Chinese affaira, Most of the Hongkong residents do not know anything about the conditions in the Interior, China's products, its mode of living, its ronds, sceneries, its art and its polities. Instructive studio talks would help us to get to know the

made our country we have

"EIL":-Most of our dance records. British. Why not broadenst American ones. British are good, I'll admit, but American 'or- chestras also know how to play dance music, and many of their recordings are much more interest- Ing.

home.

are

Home

"Mrs. K.J."-Rotary talks should be relayed only when the subject

COPY KZRM

"H. G. A:-Why not devote hour or two daily to local affairs, such as farewells to people, school celebrations. You could copy KZRM respect by broadcasting in this "Welcome" announcements to ships arriving in port, especially when any Thesa incal celebritiers are aboard. ships (especially the American ones) rebroadcast these

programmes their pass Movements, especially

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arrivals of malls and British and foreign warships, would be interest- ing Other items of local interest,

such as race meetings, sports fix-

tures,

Is of general interest. Dance music much repetitious sporting results

(except on Saturday nights) shouki be limited to 30 minutes for each broadenst.

"C.A.N.":-European

programmes

should be broadcast from ZEK dur- ing those

ose periods that ZDW is given and over to Chinese programmes;

Of local versa. vicc

A summary sport should be given enth evening.

F.W.C."-Either publish, or on-

nounce, the number and make of records

in used

programines. Substitute a talk, or even a rending. everlasting for a portion of the dance music which at present seems to be the sole means of padding oul programmes.

SHEER WASTE OF TIME

6.P."Stock

Share And

An- nouncements are a sheer waste of time. Not every stener is a specula- for and, in any ense, why should business Rotary

be imposed on pleasure. Club talks are deßnitely boring, as most of the topics chosen by speakers are too technical. 133 all means have Rotary talks now and then, provided that they are interest-

to the ing to

average listener. *8.Q.P.":—IJ ZBW cannot afford

ele, should be broadcast. Could not the results of Saturday afternoon's sporting events be broad- cast on Saturday nights.

"MISS C. C. F."-ZBW has too

of old records." "II. after the 8 pm.: weather report.

A. 1: Listeners would appreciate

bands more benadcasts by the visiting ships, especially Eddie Hark- ness band. and by visiting celebri tion.

of

"IL. E. W."—Greater efforts should be made to persuade visiting cele brities such as Rudolf Friml, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland, etc.. to say a few words through ZW. Take the "mike" down to the ships.

"U. A-Some time ago we had sonte lovely mouth-organ recitals from the flent units. Some more of this kind of talent would be much appreciated not, probably by the high brows, but certainly by lesser 5,000.

the

Rotary rclays "D. F. F.":-The should be done away with, in as much as full reports always appear in the local newspapers.

“S. F. Y":-1 wish to suggest that classical music, preceded by a short explanation Rh as was given by the Rev. Mr. Sargent, would be very much appreciated.

BORED STIFF "A.R."Up to the present in to purchase new records, why not promines have been satisfactory, but I think they would be more satis- atiction Its library of old records, and

Rotary factory if the

Club tnika with the money obtained thereby

could

pruned considerably. purchase new ones. An im alterna-Seventy per cent. of the 1steners are tive, why not attempt to exchange recorda with listeners. or with brondensting stations In other parts

of the For East.

"R.F."-would recommend the adoption of a daily "Request Pro- gramme". In order that Bisteners could send in their request numbers for

broadcast during this period.

bu

bored stiff by them," and In any case full reports can be read by those interested in the local newspapers.

What about more relays from some ot the Caburets. Their music (usually the Intest tunes) should re-

lace records.

In addition to the Reuter news ZBW should broadcast local sporting events.

E.F.W." would like to suggest that ZBW broadcast some of the

"Mrs. M.A.B." - Programmes "Sam" series of records, and also should be carried on until midnight. They are in every other part of the that, say unce a month, they broad- cast one of the well-known operas. world. Local news of outstanding,

the latter would be ap- | Interest should be broadcast. preciated by unfortunate music lovers "RP." -I would suggest a here-who-never-have-a-chance-a-y-invitation-to-listeners-for-sugges

I'm sure

hear decent music.

month-

and

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tions in the selection of new records; a weekly request night, amateur night once a fortnight.

Club relays "S.Ansed with. Most of should the speeches are of little interest to

be

"Mr. M.HW." Short talks on the modes of living of Chinese people Cormers, sampan-owners. cle) would be appreciated. It might be possible to present these drama tically as Daventry does. This

the general public and they are all would

be also

excellent fare reported by the newspapers, for the local short-wave station. "F.C.B." -Cut out Rotary tima "H...When relaying from speeches. They are seldom interest- Chinese Theatre

it programmes

in ing, often come over badly, and are MICAL Annoying to be cut off at 11 n.m. reported fully in the paper next day, before the show finishes. How Reduce talks to a minimum. If they

5,000 listeners are really Interested you like to hear 75 per cent. were all as interesting as that by the

in such announcements? In fact, know several brokers and specula- these

tors

of

or

of a relay of some play in English? Commander of the "Dorado" "they "F.(."--Regulate the programmes might be tolerable. But they aren't. so that each more or less resembles, the other. Some daher days they

we have very

NATIONAL ANTHEM

who switch off when

pl announcements are mude,

"N.K.M." G

Give

us more relays local sports, and lectures on in-good programmes:

interesting are putrid. teresting subjects by people.

"A.C.A.":-Running commentaries local sporting events would be really welcome to those who are unable

to attend their favourite sport.

CONTINUOUS BROADCAST "G.L.R.";~~~What has become of the scheme for continuous broadcasts in both English and Chinese from two

the transinitiers. Can't

Chinese programines be left to ZEK perman- ently and the English ones to ZBW? PTI think far too many Items are crowded into a single evening, so that one can never really sit down to enjoy, say, two hours of gooti

"J.C.Give us talks and debates music.

the Rev. Mr. Walis recently. In addi A symphony concert one night

tlen, ZBW could broadcast ten minute on current affairs and some plays, periods of colloquial Cantonese, Cut out those endless stock quela- Instead running spoken very slowly by a Chinese, who tlons, but give us could give simple conversations on commentaries on local sporting

"Mrs. B.F.O." :-I would like to suggest, us my humble contribution, "Misa W. B.";—I would like to sug; that ZBW play the National Anthem gest that ZBW broadenst some local at the end of the day's programme. Radio playlets--such as those occa- If Stock and Share announcements sionally heard from Daventry, These must be given, they should be broad- cast during the business part of the should prove popular, provided suit- able talent is found. Lastly, I would day and not at night. ZBW should like to suggest that during the winter be given over entirely to English evenings, the ilongkong Hotel danes programmez, ZEK to Chinese, orchestra be not interrupted by the "Children's Hour", which could be arranged for another evening.

in the week, in the winter, run on the lines of the B.B.C. would, I am sure, appent to the public, in time. Res member how popular the "Proma" have become-why, one even hears the British, workman discussing last night's "Prom" over his broad and cheese and "pint of beer." I think the general pubile can be educated to appreciate good music, and it is the duty of the local station to see to this.

LOCAL TALKS "N.W.B."—Many people want to learn something of the language Therefore, spoken

Kround

them.

what about giving us some Cantonese lessons, such an those broadenst by

ZBW should broadcast continuous British programmes, ZEK continuous Chinese

programmes, Allot certain. Ilmes for certain types of entertainment, if possible for the whole week, just like KZRM. be given more frequently. When the "P.S."-Studio clock time should feet return we hope to hear more of their delightful concerts.

everyday subjects. Also, I would like tra A.C":-Cut out Singapore

some cons

to suggest weekly talks on malters of local interest, c.a. Hongkong Raw Rubber quotations. Give the two geology (Mr. Schofield might supply numbers of new records in the a paper), Temples and Monastries, minute interval before the news. local Industries, a talk by. Mr. Jef "R.B."-The Committee should fries on how local forecasts are appoint a capable "Secut" to attend made, Chinese art, philosophy (what all concerts, recitals, etc., and note about Dr. Reichelt?) Customa and

suitable artistes, who should then be superstitions and modern history. invited to broadcast, Programmes This latter is most confusing to should be arranged so that the same During the winter item does not appear more than once months detailed instructions should be in a period of a week. given for routes to be taken on hikes, "Miss S.B."-It is

"PAL"-Les frequent Rotary derable time since there have been Club relays would be appreciated. any plays broadcast. Would it not These talks are reported in detail in be possible for one play a month to the papers. Have a Request Night

be produced? once A month. Ilave interesting short talks on Nature and on the

REQUEST NIGHTS beauty spots of the Colony,..and on how to use the Colony's beautiful by- "Mrs. A.B." -Give a "Request

by. Its paths and picnic spots. Give us Night" of items suggested

the old talks on motoring, on health, on Leners, Scrap popular hobbies. And, for goodness records. We are heartily sick of aake, once you've atarted an item, do come, Including "Danny Malone" and not interrupt it.

"Will Some Kind Gentleman Help Me

· "Mrs. B. "L.":-Devolo less time to Find My Dog", exchange quotations...

"R.J.G."Give

"WV.L.R."—Less repetition, please, of the same record throughout the week. "Familiarity breeds con- Europeans templ" Why not some talks by medical men on general health prin- elples applicable in the tropics.

"AL":-Give us some talks on interesting subjcets. Tho

recent series in the "Telegraph" on "What I saw in Russia by Sir Walter Citrine, would be

be excellent. .McC.As the majority of listeners in Hongkong possess only smail and are compelled to

sets, tune in to ZBW, the local station

Elve

more Surprise and should Novelty items. These items would replace the "Globe-trotting" of the mare fortunato owners of larger rets. Give us more Traditional Airs, Folk

Songs and Traditional Dances,

"R. B. During, Hongkong Hotel Simple.

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